HP Support Online ....................... 6 HP Support By Phone ......................6 Product Accessibility ..........................6 2 Install the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server ..................... 7 Verify Printer/MFP Operation ....................... 7 Install the print server ........................... 7 Verify Print Server Operation ....................... 8 If Required, Pre-configure HP Jetdirect with Network Settings ............
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Ukraine RoHS ........................41 Turkey RoHS ........................41 China RoHS ........................42 Appendix E Warranty Service ......................... 43 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement ................... 43 Your Authorized Dealer ..................... 44 Service Billing (Out of Warranty) ..................44 Service Outside the USA ....................45 Local Warranty Statements ........................
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The HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server is created by connecting the HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Solution Print Server to the high-speed USB connector on the front of the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server. The HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server provides wireless Ethernet (802.11b/g/n) capabilities.
The HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server The HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server provides a single RJ-45 connector port for a network connection using an unshielded, twisted-pair network cable. It also contains a high-speed USB connector on the front panel. Figure 1-1 HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server The HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server supports connection to IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u...
The HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server The HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server (J8024A) consists of the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server plus the HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Solution Print Server (J8026A), which is connected to the high-speed USB connector on the front panel.
What you need for installation ● A compatible HP printer/MFP with an available EIO slot. HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server HP Business Inkjet 2300, 2800 HP Color LaserJet CP3505, CP3525, CP4025, CP4525, CP5525, CP6015, 3000, 3800, 4700, 5550 series printers, CM3530mfp, CM4540mfp, CM4730mfp, CM6030mfp, CM6040mfp,...
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When using the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM to install a printer/MFP, you will need to obtain and install the driver. The HP Jetdirect CD-ROM does not contain device drivers. You can obtain the printer/MFP driver from one of the following sources: ◦...
Customer Support For warranty information, see the appendices. For advanced configuration topics and other information, see the HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator’s Guide for your print server model, which is available on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM, or at the HP support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing (select your product and then click Manuals).
Printer Configuration page, use the menu map or see your printer/MFP documentation for specific instructions. NOTE: The name of the Printer Configuration page may vary by printer type. Install the print server Use the following steps to install the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server. ENWW Verify Printer/MFP Operation...
● See the HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator’s Guide for your print server model to interpret and troubleshoot other error messages. Chapter 2 Install the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server ENWW...
If Required, Pre-configure HP Jetdirect with Network Settings If your network requires that you configure network settings on the print server before you add the printer to your network systems, you can do so now. However, in most cases, you can skip this section. Instead, you can proceed directly to the next section to install the printer/MFP on your network computer systems.
If the test page fails to print, perform the troubleshooting tasks displayed by the wizard. Click Help for more information. ● For detailed print server troubleshooting information, see the HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator’s Guide for your print server model. Chapter 2 Install the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server ENWW...
Client-Server Printing After you have set up the printer/MPF device on the server, you will need to set up your network clients to access the device through the server. The procedures depend on the available utilities for your particular clients and network operating system. For more information, refer to the documentation and help supplied with your network operating system.
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NOTE: You can purchase the HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server as a bundled package and connect them. Or, you can purchase the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server and the HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Solution Print Server separately and connect them.
Avoid touching electronic components or circuit paths. Ensure that you have the latest firmware installed on the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server and on the printer/MFP. (See the printer/MFP's setup or user guide for firmware upgrade instructions.) Turn off the device, and disconnect the power.
Configure the HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server using the HP Embedded Web Server You can now configure the HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server for wireless network access using the HP Embedded Web Server. The HP Jetdirect 695n Print Server must remain directly connected (wired) to your local network until the wireless configuration is complete.
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Verify that the blue LED on the print server is on and blinking slowly. To verify that the HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Solution Print Server installed correctly, use the HP Embedded Web Server or use the control panel to print an HP Jetdirect print server configuration page.
Troubleshooting This section contains information on the following topics: ● HP Jetdirect Configuration Page ● LEDs ● Resetting to Factory Defaults ● Controlling Network Protocols HP Jetdirect Configuration Page The HP Jetdirect Configuration page provides comprehensive print server status. It is an important diagnostic tool, especially if network communications with the print server is not available.
Your settings must match those of the network for proper operation. Link Configuration Methods The HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server supports 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps network link speeds using full- duplex or half-duplex communication modes (a 1000T half-duplex selection is not supported). By default, the print server will attempt to auto-negotiate its link operation with the network.
If the print server is not able to connect to the network through auto-negotiation, you can set the link setting through one of the following methods: ● the printer’s control panel (if it has one). ● the embedded Web server through a Web browser. ●...
Service Menu Example To perform a cold reset on many recent HP LaserJet printers and MFPs: Turn the printer on and watch for the memory count to begin. Press and hold the Select button (or the “6” button on MFPs with numeric keypads only) until the three control panel lights (Ready, Data, Attention) blink and then remain on.
HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus When supported by the printer/MFP device, the HP Jetdirect EIO internal print server contains a configuration menu that can be accessed from the device control panel. The keystrokes to access this menu depend on the device. Refer to the device manuals for instructions to access and navigate to the HP Jetdirect menus.
HP Jetdirect Menus for Graphical Control Panels Newer printer/MFP devices support graphical control panels, which may consist of a numeric keypad, navigation buttons and touch-screen displays. For HP Jetdirect menus, graphical control panels typically display 18 characters on a line, and as many as four lines at a time.
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Table A-1 HP Jetdirect EIO Menu on Graphical Control Panel (continued) Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description Configure Keys Transmit Key Displays if selected. Entry Method Format for WEP key entry. Auto: Automatically generate a valid WEP key. Alphanumeric: Alphanumeric ASCII characters (0–9, a–z, A–Z).
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Table A-1 HP Jetdirect EIO Menu on Graphical Control Panel (continued) Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description DHCP Renew This menu appears if Config Method was set to DHCP and a DHCP lease for the print server exists. (default): The print server does not request to renew the DHCP lease.
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Table A-1 HP Jetdirect EIO Menu on Graphical Control Panel (continued) Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description Address Use this item to manually configure an IPv6 address. Manual Settings: Use the Manual Settings menu to enable and manually configure a TCP/ IPv6 address. Enable: Select this item and choose to enable manual configuration, or...
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Table A-1 HP Jetdirect EIO Menu on Graphical Control Panel (continued) Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description IPX/SPX Enable (default): Disable the IPX/SPX protocol. On: Enable the IPX/SPX protocol. Frame Type Selects the frame-type setting for your network. Auto: Automatically sets and limits the frame type to the first one detected.
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Table A-1 HP Jetdirect EIO Menu on Graphical Control Panel (continued) Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description Link Speed The link speed and communication mode of the print server must match the network. The available settings depend on the device and installed print server.
HP Jetdirect Menus for Classic Control Panels Classic control panels can typically display two lines of 16 characters each. You must use the available device keys to display and select HP Jetdirect settings. Typically, an asterisk (*) is used to identify the selected value.
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Table A-2 HP Jetdirect EIO Menu on Classic Control Panel (continued) Menu Item Description If you specify BOOTP=NO*, DHCP=NO* AUTO IP=NO*, you can manually set the following TCP/IPv4 parameters from the control panel: ◦ Each byte of the IPv4 address (IP) ◦...
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Table A-2 HP Jetdirect EIO Menu on Classic Control Panel (continued) Menu Item Description SECURITY Specify whether the current security settings on the print server will be saved or reset to factory defaults. KEEP (default): The current security settings are maintained. RESET: Security settings are reset to factory defaults.
Solution Summary ● HP Support Software ● Embedded Services ● Supported Network Protocols HP Support Software Table B-1 HP support software ● HP Web Jetadmin software (TCP/IP and IPX networks) ● HP Embedded Web Server ● HP network printing setup software ◦...
Table B-2 Embedded Services ◦ WS Discovery (Microsoft Web Services) ◦ Embedded Web Server, HTTP (TCP port 80) ◦ Embedded Web Server, HTTPS (TCP port 443) ◦ IP Security (IPsec) ● Printing ◦ Raw IP printing (HP-proprietary TCP ports 9100, 9101, 9102) ◦...
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64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit) Microsoft Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame environments Novell NetWare 5, 6.x UNIX and Linux, including: Hewlett-Packard HP-UX, Sun Microsystems Solaris (SPARCsystems only), IBM AIX , HP MPE-iX , RedHat Linux , SuSE Linux LPR/LPD (Line Printer Daemon, RFC 1179–compliant) systems...
Specifications ● Network ● Electrical ● Environmental ● Safety, EMC, and Acoustic compliance Network HP J8025A (640n) RJ-45 connector for Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX, and Gigabit Ethernet 802.3ab 1000Base-T. Electrical Electrical power is supplied by the device EIO slot. 1.25 A maximum @ 3.3 V nominal Environmental Operating...
Safety, EMC, and Acoustic compliance For safety, EMC, and acoustic compliance, see the declaration of conformity for this HP product. Appendix C Specifications ENWW...
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: For further information, contact: Manager of Corporate Product Regulations Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304 (650) 857-1501 Modifications (part 15.21) The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by HP may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. VCCI (Japan) Class B RRL Statement (Korea) Class B Appendix D Regulatory Statements ENWW...
Environmental product stewardship program Hewlett-Packard is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner. Design for recycling has been incorporated into this product. The number of materials has been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability. Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily.
This Limited Warranty applies only to authentic HP-branded hardware products sold by or leased from Hewlett-Packard Company, its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or authorized country/region distributors.
specific legal rights and you might also have other rights that vary from country/region to country/ region, state to state, or province to province. 7. HP’s limited warranty is valid in any country/region or locality where HP has a support presence for this product and where HP has marketed this product.
Service Outside the USA Customers outside the USA should contact their HP Authorized Dealer or HP Sales and Service Office to obtain information on prices, exchange unit availability and instructions. Local Warranty Statements Australia and New Zealand For consumer transactions in Australia and New Zealand: The warranty terms contained herein except to the extent lawfully permitted, do not exclude, restrict, or modify and are in addition to the mandatory statutory rights applicable to the sale of this product to you.
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